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Phys.org / Developing countries are writing AI laws they cannot enforce
Imagine that a government builds a five-star airport without any roads leading to it. The terminal is immaculate, the runway is regulation length—but there is simply no way to get there.
Phys.org / Is the SEC slow-releasing market-moving information?
IPOs are headline-grabbing events. But public companies raise even more capital through post-IPO issuances of shares, also known as seasoned equity offerings (SEOs). In 2025, total SEO proceeds topped $175 billion, as compared ...
Medical Xpress / Allergic rhinitis could lead to hearing impairment in children, teens
Allergic rhinitis (AR) could lead to hearing impairment in children/adolescents, according to a study published online April 9 in Frontiers in Pediatrics.
Medical Xpress / Bacteriophages: Meet the viruses that hunt superbugs
Bacteriophages, or phages, are viruses that infect and kill bacteria. These microscopic predators are found everywhere, from soil and water to food and the human gut. Because they attack only specific bacteria, researchers ...
Medical Xpress / Looser firework age limits tied to more pediatric hand injuries, data show
Individual states have been lifting their restrictions on fireworks available for consumer purchase over the past decade. These restrictions most commonly pertain to the types of fireworks, projectile or explosive, that are ...
Medical Xpress / Identity emerges as a powerful shield for Black LGBTQ+ teens
A strong sense of identity and supportive relationships can make a life-changing difference in the mental health of Black sexual minority male adolescents, according to new research led by scholars at the University of Michigan, ...
Medical Xpress / Metabolic risk factors associated with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease identified
Obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypothyroidism are independent metabolic risk factors (MRF) for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), according to a study recently ...
Medical Xpress / These overlooked pregnancy symptoms can signal a life-threatening turn before anyone sees it coming
Ten previously unknown symptoms may indicate an increased risk of severe seizures in pregnant women with preeclampsia—enabling timely preventive treatment for the right patients. The findings, published in PLOS Medicine, ...
Medical Xpress / Longer dialysis times associated with better survival
For adults undergoing maintenance in-center hemodialysis, longer dialysis times are associated with better survival, according to a study published in the June issue of Kidney International Reports.
Medical Xpress / Placental contractions may occur in 6 of 10 healthy pregnancies, MRI scans reveal
The placenta contracts independently of the rest of the uterine wall, as seen in around 60% of 36 MRI-scanned healthy pregnancies, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS One by Louise Dewick of the University ...
Phys.org / An interplanetary shortcut can speed up trips to Mars
Whether it's robotic rovers heading to Mars or, one day, a crew of astronauts, a round-trip journey is an incredibly long one. But there may be a way to find a shortcut. A new study published in the journal Acta Astronautica ...
Phys.org / Physicists reveal universal speed limit on quantum information scrambling
Theoretical physicists in the US have discovered a "speed limit" on the time taken for quantum information to spread through larger systems. Publishing their results in Physical Review Letters, Amit Vikram and colleagues ...